Velouria Posted May 16, 2006 Share I need a new saddle, having knackered mine on Sunday morning. I hadbeen meaning to get a new one for a while, but this has forced my hand. Suggestions? Since I like the longer enduro MTB rides - I wantsomething that is comfortable and durable (and that Spiderman saddlejust doesn't meet those requirements). I am sure the EPIC riders can point me in the right direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcyclist Posted May 16, 2006 Share Everyone seems to swear by F'zik Arione for mtb's. Wouldn't mind one as well, just don't have the money for one now smileys/smiley5.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike-Thingy Posted May 16, 2006 Share Well, I just bought a new saddle a week before this Mtb'ing event and was very surprized my a$$ did not hurt after the 5hours I spend on it Sunday. It's a saddle from www.serfas.com. I bought if from Mark Repair workshop in Bellville for R287.00 It's light weight at just under 200grams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnekop Posted May 16, 2006 Share Well.As everyone knows, I got on Crux's MTB the Friday before the Epic and did 45hours of riding for a week long. Not ONCE did I have a sore butt and not onve did I have a problem with numbness, saddlesores etc.Tha saddle?Fizik Coby.Hope this helps as I have no other reference.....smileys/smiley9.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted May 16, 2006 Share Have a look at the Specialized range of saddles.Comfort and durability are the keywords here.All for 500 bucks.In fact Specialized accessories are generally top notch( does not mean I rant about the bikes)smileys/smiley4.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky DQ Posted May 16, 2006 Share Fizik Gobi is the one to get. Miles and Miles of smiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtrider Posted May 16, 2006 Share How did your current saddle treat ur butt ? I would only change if it really uncomfy ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4feet Posted May 16, 2006 Share Will go with Dick on the saddle....... jeez that don't sound right smileys/smiley36.gif smileys/smiley36.gif.... the Gobi works for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted May 16, 2006 Share I have the Fizik Nisene, not sure where it slots into the Fizik table, but i've been riding on it for 3 weeks now and no complaints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomerSimpson Posted May 16, 2006 Share I have the Fizik Nisene' date=' not sure where it slots into the Fizik table, but i've been riding on it for 3 weeks now and no complaints.[/quote'] Also been using one after the Scott saddle disaster....got it slightly used from Rock, no complaints after a month of use...except my model sqeaks a bit...helps warn people coming from the other side on a single track! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaskar Posted May 16, 2006 Share Personally for Mountain Biking i find the SDG Bel Air the most comfortable saddle ive ever sat on. With Ti rails and Kevlar Side panels its very tough and not too heavy either. They have some new I-Beam system with a seatpost and saddle integrated (I seem to remember seeing them on some of the new Raleighs??) but i have the traditional Ti-railed saddle. Anyone out there use this system? how does it hold up, and how hard is adjustment etc?Oh and it comes in a whole heap of colours and designs. Perfect to pimp your ride!!http://www.sdgusa.com/images/traditional/belairs200strip.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowpoke Posted May 16, 2006 Share the Gobi gets the highest general rating amongst the spinman newsgroup so i don't think you can go wrong with it. (if i could afford one i'd have one - i have a fizik on my road bike and love it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buff Posted May 18, 2006 Share Agreed, go with the Fizik Gobi, you won't be sorry. Far as I know the Arione is their roadbike saddle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velouria Posted May 18, 2006 Share Getting the Gobi fitted as I type this - thanks for the advice smileys/smiley1.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoLefty!! Posted May 18, 2006 Share Geez, what a flock of sheep.Vel's, saddles are such a personal thing. You know your bum shape and firmness of lack thereof are known mostly to you and your other.Although Fi'zi:k make great saddles, I have found theirGobi to an experience similar to missing my footing on the pommel horse and doing a humpty dumpty on my balls.Their Aliante and their Arione have been like velvet cushions for the crown jewels.WTB rocket also workednicely but nowhere near is pimpy so it just had to go into the donation bin.. Try before you buy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted May 18, 2006 Share Oij, dingBats, the Serfas Saddle is the BEST DEAL. IT's the cheapest(R287) of all the saddles and the Lightest(198grams) so why are you even looking at the other saddles, and my a$$ is not complaining.smileys/smiley36.gif But it you like waisting money on a "name" go for a overpriced saddle.smileys/smiley5.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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